introduced
Pronunciation:
/ˌɪntɹəˈdjuːst//ˌɪntɹəˈduːst/verb
Definitions
(of people) To cause (someone) to be acquainted (with someone else).
Example: Let me introduce you to my friends.
To make (something or someone) known by formal announcement or recommendation.
Example: Let me introduce our guest speaker.
To add (something) to a system, a mixture, or a container.
Example: Various pollutants were introduced into the atmosphere.
To bring (something) into practice.
Example: Wheeled transport was introduced long ago.
adjective
Definitions
Not native to a location; brought from another place.
Example: The prickly pear cactus is an introduced species in Australia.